Pictured here is another great find by Ivy Style commenter and Facebook group member Carmelo. Note that it’s skewed more to national collegiate style rather than Ivy specific, and that the two have commonalities and differences. — CC

Montgomery Ward catalogues from “back in the day” show suits in various shades of blue, green, and brown, available with sporting features such as action backs, half-belts, and shoulder gussets. Not so many patterns, as I recall, but interesting weaves galore. Then again, many men used to wear suits daily, including weekends, and so perhaps in addition to their “fancy” suits for dress-up occasions, they had casual suits for regular occasions. It seems that college campuses were seen as inherently casual locations—for daytime dressing, anyway. Nighttime party clothes are another matter entirely!